food recall
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An Expansion On a Previously Announced Raw Oysters Alert
A public health alert and product recall that was announced October 15 has been expanded. The alert and recall now includes shucked oysters and raw oysters (in shell) that have been distributed to several processors of shellfish in the area of British Columbia. Canada’s Food Inspection Agency is warning the public not to consume the…
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Salmonella Outbreak from Cantaloupes
The salmonella outbreak in the country has now claimed two lives and has left several ailing in 20 states. The states that have reported the same strain of salmonella (Salmonella typhimurium) include Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Illinois, California, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Tennessee, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania that…
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Why Manufacturers Should Buy Product Recall Coverage
The rate of food recalls has been high partly because of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) of 2011. Following the implementation of the act, FDA has increased food facility inspection frequency. The FDA has also been given the power to access the food companies’ food safety plans and records. The aim of doing inspections…
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Donkey Meat Recalled by Chinese Walmart for Containing Fox DNA
A recall of donkey meat products was issued by the Wal-Mart super stores’ branch in China after the discovery of fox DNA in some of those products. Donkey meat is a delicacy in some regions of China. Fox meat on the other hand is not a delicacy, though it is cheaper. In China, foxes are…